Achieves best performance on apertures slower than f/4. Shows lots of mumps on the sides when paired...
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The housing is plastic and hand-made. Focusing takes careful precision. Hard to find, and not really...
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114mm front diameter
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I am unable to lie: I had a blast shooting with the Orion 40mm. This was actually my first time usin...
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114mm front diameter
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114mm front diameter
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114mm front diameter
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Very large, very heavy. Lens coating can degrade and yellow while aging. B&Ls have either a black bo...
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Low chromatic aberration. Fairly soft, even softer at edges Too heavy to be trusted with a threaded...
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I dislike projection lenses. They're usually too heavy and bulky and yield poor results. This is not...
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The Möller 32/1.5x version of this lens is almost identical to the Bolex-Möller version, just changi...
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Outstanding image quality. Rear threads are fine (0.5) pitch. Made for 8mm cameras, the Möller 19/1....
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Baby anamorphic. Interesting mount system suggests a dedicated taking lens. Recessed rear. Non-rotat...
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Poor image quality with big apertures or longer lenses. Soft edges. Consider: this lens was made to...
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Today we’re talking about the Century Optics 16:9 anamorphic adapter. This little bugger goes by man...
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First of all, explaining the name, the WS stands for Wide Screen, 13 stands for the 1.33x stretch fa...
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Features a focus-locking screw. Non-rotating front and non-extending body.
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Features a focus-locking screw. Focus markings in feet and meters.
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Rear threads are Series VI. Prism based, doesn't create the usual anamorphic artifacts.
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This is a long projection lens, so you know what to expect! This was a challenging shoot. The setup...
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Due to design, it shows veiling glare when pointed at light sources regardless of the taking lens.
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Can be modded for improved performance, shorter focus and better flare control. In spite of the diff...
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The Focus Module - popularly known as FM lens - was the first variable-strength diopter to come out...
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No focus marks. Reversed focus ring. As the name says this focuser is aimed at 8mm scopes, so it is...
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The FVD-16A is Jim Chung's single focus solution and it puts Rapido in the same market as the SLR Ma...
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The FVD 16B is a fairly new focuser by Rapido Technology, launched in mid 2020, covering a shortcomi...
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The FVD-35A is designed for 35mm projection scopes - just like the 16A/B are designed for 16mm scope...
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Big and heavy. Low Contrast. Uses prisms for anamorphosis. Front focussing unit can be detached. Nee...
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If Sirui’s initial anamorphic offerings were unexpected, here we go for an even more surprising rele...
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I thought I was done with adapters for good, but - surprise! - I wasn’t. Great Joy’s is, just like t...
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One of the smallest anamorphics out there. Baby anamorphic. Rear threads are fine (0.5) pitch.
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Requires a lot of extra gear to work properly Velbon SPT-1 Lens Support + A sized lens collar (for C...
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Focus was a bit stiff on the copy I tested, so if I didn't have an FVD I'd be in a sea of trouble. M...
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As the name states, this is a 1.5x stretch, trademark of Isco optics, super tiny lens, weighting onl...
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I started out with great expectations for this one, as a member of the Isco lineup and the first 1.7...
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The baby Iscorama, or Iscomorphot 8/1.5x is a tiny lens that will give you single focus and work pre...
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Flares are very similar to the Iscorama (pre-36). Nice, crisp, oval bokeh.
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Has a locking ring for easy alignment.
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Has a button for easy alignment. Very expensive. The minimum focus distance can be modified by takin...
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The middle member of the Iscorama family is also the hardest one to find. It was released in 1982, a...
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The almighty Iscorama 54! Released along the Iscorama 36 in the late 70s, the 54 is the biggest and...
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The most desired anamorphic adapters of all times: the Iscorama Pre 36! These were the very first an...
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Canon 100mm Macro collar is a perfect lens support. Markings in meters and feet. Recessed front. Non...
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So what's up with this guy? Long story short, it's an Isco 54 in disguise. That is EXACTLY what this...
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Following its predecessors' pattern, the Wide-Screen 2000 doesn't let down in terms of performance....
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As all Kowas, this is a projection lens, which means double focus, which means pain. The advantage o...
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Can be modded for improved performance, shorter focus and better flare control. In spite of the diff...
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Baby anamorphic.
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Baby anamorphic. Rear threads are fine 0.5 pitch. Non-rotating front, non-extending body. Markings i...
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Can be modded for improved performance, shorter focus and better flare control. In spite of the diff...
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This Kowa is a heavy lens, at 600g, or 1.5lb, plus the weight of the HCDNA so I had a Rapido clamp m...
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Rear clamp of 114mm plus adapter rings (77 and 82mm). No focus markings (-8 to +8 marks) Square size...
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Only anamorphic designed for GoPro 3+. Does not work with other GoPro versions. One thing I really l...
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Weight including Foton zoom lens: 3.5kg Length including Foton zoom lens: 25.6cm Square size of glas...
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Baby anamorphic. Rear threads are fine 0.5 pitch.
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The Möller a smaller scope and even adding the FMJ, it didn't feel too heavy. Focus was locked to in...
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Anamorphics for phones first came to life in the end of 2013, through a small Kickstarter campaign b...
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There's a version of this adapter with 37mm rear threads. This is an unusual adapter in the sense th...
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Built-in alignment mechanism. The alignment lock screw is small and easy to lose. Soft edges.
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Time to talk about another classic anamorphic, the Panasonic AG-LA7200. It's the widest anamorphic a...
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The same screw controls focus and alignment, therefore it's very easy to misalign the cylinders when...
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The Pfocus was created by Lucas Pfaff and it’s got fully 3d-printed mechanics. Well, not really “ful...
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Low quality build.
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The HardcoreDNA is the upgraded version of the CoreDNA, which is the "compact" version of the Rectil...
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While not as great as other projection lenses I've reviewed before, this Sankor is still a good perf...
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The footage coming out of this lens reminds me a lot of the Isco Ultra Star, it's quite sharp, has a...
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This adapter doesn't have a focus ring, you focus using the little screws on the front of the lens,...
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Anamorphics for phones first came to life in the end of 2013, through a small Kickstarter campaign b...
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All Sirui lenses so far offer 1.33x squeeze, which ends up on 16:9 footage stretching out to almost...
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I’m absolutely mindblown that Sirui could put together not only one revolutionary anamorphic lens li...
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This lens is a revolution to anamorphic lenses the same Blackmagic was a revolution to cameras a few...
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WE ASKED FOR IT, WE COLLECTIVELY THREW A TANTRUM AND NOW WE GOT IT! Was it worth it, though? This is...
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Gotta say, I was hoping for this one, but it’s a surprise to a lot of people! Everyone wanted to go...
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Readily available. Square glass elements lead to square bokeh instead of oval Either the Compact Ana...
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Unlike it's bigger brother, the 1.33x-50, this Anamorphot is fun and easy to use. It is a single foc...
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As soon as SLR Magic’s first Anamorphot came out, I didn't see a point to it. It seemed like a doubl...
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The Anamorphot 2.0x has a more anamorphicky feel than it’s weaker sibling, with 2x stretch, making o...
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Front Diameter of 114mm
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It’s time for SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs Micro Four Thirds 2x stretch version! Just like the PL set,...
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It’s time for SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs Micro Four Thirds 2x stretch version! Just like the PL set,...
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It’s time for SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs Micro Four Thirds 2x stretch version! Just like the PL set,...
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Let’s talk about anamorphic LENSES from SLR Magic, or the SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs. We’ll be looki...
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Let’s talk about anamorphic LENSES from SLR Magic, or the SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs. We’ll be looki...
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Let’s talk about anamorphic LENSES from SLR Magic, or the SLR Magic Anamorphot CINEs. We’ll be looki...
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SLR Magic's single focus solution shook the market due to their larger visibility and several posts...
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Soft edges Soligor’s alignment locking mechanism is on the rear ring that tightens or loosens the ro...
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Features a plastic body and easy alignment mechanism but no alignment-locking screw.
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A lot of chromatic aberration on the edges. The front of the lens body can be unscrewed and replaced...
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Anamorphics for phones first came to life in the end of 2013, through a small Kickstarter campaign b...
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Rear threads are coarse 1.0 pitch. Markings in feet.
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The Vazen 28mm is tiny. It measures 10.7 cm - 4.2 inches - from mount to front and it weights 720 gr...
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Vazen is a company based in Hong Kong and they first revealed their 40mm lens to the world at 2019’s...
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The 50mm is Vazen’s second lens in their full frame line up, following the 85mm I reviewed in Septem...
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Our subject today is Vazen’s conclusion to their Micro Four Thirds lineup, their 65mm T2 1.8x anamor...
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The Vazen 85mm yells “Vazen goes full frame and beyond”. Vazen is a fairly new company and, along wi...
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The size of this adapter is much friendlier than the baby one, allowing for better shots and not-so-...
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The Vistascope 8mm is a baby anamorphic that has a very different design than other adapters. In ter...
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Baby anamorphic. Rear threads are fine 0.5 pitch. Markings in meters.
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For 12-120mm & 10-150mm lens, other variants exist
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For 12-120mm & 10-150mm lens, other variants exist
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For 45-90mm lens, other variants exist
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Probably intended for Tele-Astranar 400mm
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For Canon Scoopic 16mm camera
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For Canon Scoopic 16mm camera
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Comes in sizes 52, 58, 72 and 77mm
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Comes in sizes 58, 72 and 86mm
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Other sizes and strengths probably available
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The XX on the name stands for the thread size. Recorded sizes are 52, 72, 77, 82 and 95mm
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The XX on the name stands for the thread size! Recorded sizes are 82, 95 and 107mm
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The XX on the name stands for the thread size! Recorded sizes are 85, 100 and 110mm
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Other sizes and strengths probably available
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Very rare
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Very rare
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Can be used on Panasonic LA7200
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Comes in multiple sizes from 49 to 77mm
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Comes in sizes 52, 55 and 62mm
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For Foton-A Zoom (Russian Anamorphic Square Front). Ideal fit for Panasonic LA7200. There are two of...
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For MD 100-500mm F8
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For 85-250mm F4 & 200-600mm F9.5. Comes in threaded 82mm variant and unthreaded Series IX. No markin...
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For Super-Multi-Coated (S-M-C) Takumar Zoom 135-600mm F6.7, 230 grams!
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Comes combined with +3 lens, can be combined for +5 diopter
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For 18-300mm F3.5-6.3
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For 70-210mm F3.5-4.5, 80-200 F3.5-4, 120-300mm F5.6-6.7, 28-200mm F3.5-5.6, 28-300mm F3.5-6.3 (amon...
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Retailed in set together with the +1.33 diopter
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Retailed in set together with the +0.33 diopter
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Designed for use with SLR Magic 2x 50 Anamorphot
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For 28-200mm F3.8-5.6, most often bayonet (A9FB): remove glass and place in threaded 72mm filter rin...
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Comes in multiple sizes from 37 to 138mm, including 4.5".
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Comes in multiple sizes from 37 to 138mm, including 4.5".
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Comes in multiple sizes from 37 to 138mm, including 4.5".
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For 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 (AT-X 840 AF D), The Legendary One...
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Also avalaible under 'Kenko' brand, often cheaper then
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For 35-300mm f/4.5-6.7 (353 AF)
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For Voigtländer Zoomar 36-82mm f/2.8
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For Voigtländer Zoomar 36-82mm f/2.8
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It’s time to look at Rapido’s +0.5 86mm achromatic diopter and how that’s a useful addition to any a...
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Diopters are awesome because they help you keep squeeze consistent, allow you to get closer to your...
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A split field diopter is literally a diopter cut in half, which allows a lens to focus both near and...
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Today we’re “making” a +0.33 - so low powered - 77mm achromatic diopter for $20. Diopters - or close...
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Welcome to the review of the cheapest DIY single focus solution I ever tried to make. The tutorial f...
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Let’s go for some insights on Laowa's rear anamorphic adapter and rear anamorphics in general. There...
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